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| library_name = The Wittliff Collections, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX<br />
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| location = [[San Marcos, TX]]<br />
| established = 1986<br />
| annual_circulation = Special Collection (rare materials): does not circulate<br />
| pop_served = members of the faculty, students, members of the public (appointment necessary)<br />
| director = David Coleman (Curator)<br />
| num_employees = 10, including Asst. Curator of the Southwestern Writers Collection, Asst. Curator of the Southwestern & Mexican Photography Collection, Asst. Curator of Acquisitions (vacant), Lead Archivist <br />
| website = {{url|www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu}}<br />
}}<br />
'''The Wittliff Collections''', located on the seventh floor of the [[Albert B. Alkek Library]] at [[Texas State University]], was founded by [[William D. Wittliff]] in 1987.<ref>{{cite web|accessdate=2019-02-20|title=About|url=http://www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu/about.html|date=12 December 2017|website=www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu}}</ref> The Wittliff Collections include the Southwestern Writers Collection and the Southwestern & Mexican Photography Collection.<ref name="thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu">[http://www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu/ The Wittliff Collections Official site].</ref><br />
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== Collections ==<br />
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=== Southwestern Writers Collection ===<br />
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The Collection holds the papers of numerous 20th-century and 21st-century writers, including [[Jim Hightower]],<ref>[http://www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu/research/a-z/hightower.html Jim Hightower Papers] </ref> [[Rick Riordan]],<ref>[http://www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu/research/a-z/riordan.html Rick Riordan Papers]</ref> [[Cormac McCarthy]],<ref>[http://www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu/research/a-z/mccarthy.html Cormac McCarthy Papers]</ref> [[Larry McMurtry]],<ref>[http://www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu/research/a-z/mcmurtry.html Larry McMurtry Papers]</ref> [[Willie Nelson]],<ref>[http://www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu/research/a-z/nelson.html Willie Nelson Papers]</ref> [[Sam Shepard]],<ref>[http://www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu/research/a-z/shepard.html Sam Shepard Papers]</ref> [[Sergio Troncoso]],<ref>[http://www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu/research/a-z/Troncoso.html Sergio Troncoso Papers]</ref> [[Bud Shrake]],<ref>[http://www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu/research/a-z/shrake.html Bud Shrake Papers],</ref> ''[[Texas Monthly]]'' magazine,<ref>[http://www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu/research/a-z/txmonthly.html Texas Monthly Archives]</ref> and [[William D. Wittliff]],<ref>[http://www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu/research/a-z/wittliff.html Bill Wittliff Papers]</ref> among others.<br />
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The film holdings contain over 500 film and television screenplays as well as complete production archives for several popular films, including the television miniseries [[Lonesome Dove]].<ref>[http://www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu/collections/lonesome-dove.html/ Lonesome Dove Archive]</ref> The music holdings represent the breadth and scope of popular Texas sounds, and include primary source collections of [[Progressive country]], [[Tejano music]], [[Texas Blues]] (including [[Stevie Ray Vaughan]]), and [[Western Swing]].<ref>[http://www.museumsusa.org/museums/info/15708/ Museums USA]</ref><br />
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=== Southwestern & Mexican Photography Collection ===<br />
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The Southwestern & Mexican Photography Collection assembles a broad range of photographic work from the [[Southwestern United States]] and [[Mexico]], from the 19th-century to the present day. Contemporary imagery is emphasized. Materials also include photographs in books, manuscripts, serial publications, and ephemera related to the photographic arts.<ref>[http://www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu/collections/southwestern-mexican-photography/ Southwestern & Mexican Photography Collection]</ref><br />
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The Southwestern & Mexican Photography Collection holds major collections of works by [[Keith Carter (photographer)|Keith Carter]],<ref>[http://www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu/collections/southwestern-mexican-photography/artists/carter.html/ Keith Carter Collection]</ref> [[Russell Lee (photographer)|Russell Lee]] (vintage photographs),<ref>[http://www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu/collections/southwestern-mexican-photography/artists/lee.html/ Russell Lee Collection]</ref> [[Mariana Yampolsky]],<ref>[http://www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu/collections/southwestern-mexican-photography/artists/yampolsky.html/ Mariana Yampolsky Collection]</ref> [[Kate Breakey]],<ref>[http://www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu/collections/southwestern-mexican-photography/artists/breakey.html/ Kate Breakey Collection]</ref> [[Rocky Schenck]],<ref>[http://www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu/collections/southwestern-mexican-photography/artists/schenck.html/ Rocky Schenck Collection]</ref> [[Graciela Iturbide]],<ref>[http://www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu/collections/southwestern-mexican-photography/artists/iturbide.html/ Graciela Iturbide]</ref> [[Lázaro Blanco]],<ref>[http://www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu/collections/southwestern-mexican-photography/artists/blanco.html/ Lázaro Blanco Collection]</ref> and [[Yolanda Andrade (photographer)|Yolanda Andrade]],<ref>[http://www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu/collections/southwestern-mexican-photography/artists/andrade.html/ Yolanda Andrade]</ref> and others.<ref>[http://www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu/collections/southwestern-mexican-photography/artists.html/ Southwestern & Mexican Photography Collection]</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [http://www.thewittliffcollections.txstate.edu/ The Wittliff Collections]<br />
* [http://www.txstate.edu/ Texas State University]<br />
* [http://www.library.txstate.edu/ Albert B. Alkek Library]<br />
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